: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:05 pm  

AJ wrote:

All excuses available for general use, free of charge

Then get this one in now:

If Manu plays, our 3 (sometimes 2!) and hold defence is going to be smashed to pieces!

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:11 pm  

I thought he would bite the bullet and make a change or two. The select on form promise lasted what? until the fans forum finished

The right side defence will be very interesting v Hull.

Taxi for Noble

At least Mrs Noble will forgive him

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:23 pm  

Charlie Seeling wrote:

:shock: I thought he would bite the bullet and make a change or two. The select on form promise lasted what? until the fans forum finished

The right side defence will be very interesting v Hull.

Taxi for Noble

At least Mrs Noble will forgive him

I dont changing everything round after 1 game is the answer, last week wat the start we needed but equally we need to get momentum and a consistant side out each week. Too many people pressing the panic button after just 80 minutes of RL.

We'll see how we go friday, the players know what they need to do. Im sure they are the first to admit it.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:24 pm  

Charlie Seeling wrote:

:shock: I thought he would bite the bullet and make a change or two. The select on form promise lasted what? until the fans forum finished

The right side defence will be very interesting v Hull.

Taxi for Noble

At least Mrs Noble will forgive him

First of all lets see what the team is.
I expect McIlorum will be on the bench.

I do share your concerns for the right hand side defence. After watching the Superleague highlights that Alex posted, the early problems appeared to stem from Tim Smiths positioning. When O'Loughlin moved to stand off things got better.

IMO if we play TnT at 6 and 7 then Locky or Bailey will have to shore that right hand side up.

Noble is very loyal to his players, once you're in he tends to stick by you.

Fault or strength?

We'll see.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:26 pm  

I can see your point Hogan and ordinarily I would agree. I just think Wakey was so bad 1 or 2 deserve shaking up.

I hope O'Carroll gets rewarded for a decent effort v Wakey

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:27 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

I expect McIlorum will be on the bench.

I do

Surely Noble can't overlook the impact Tommy has had at hooker?

He must go for the option that I suggested in this thread:

Alex BP' wrote:

Riddell to be replaced by Tommy > Smith to SH > Lockers to SO > J. Tomkins to loose.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:28 pm  

thepriestman85 wrote:

Taxi for Noble that’s all i can say. The guy is useless

As Cruncher said our best period was with Tommy at 9! So what does Noble do he picks a team that will keep tommy at 7 all game! What a toss pot

bet you thought he was useless when he won the 3 grand finals he has to his name, guess you think he was useless when we got to the semi final on 2 occasions under him, we all know that noble always has 3 or 4 forwards on the bench thats the game he plays, he wants forwards, you need forwards to get up the field to let your backs play of the back of that

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:28 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

First of all lets see what the team is.
I expect McIlorum will be on the bench.

I do share your concerns for the right hand side defence. After watching the Superleague highlights that Alex posted, the early problems appeared to stem from Tim Smiths positioning. When O'Loughlin moved to stand off things got better.

IMO if we play TnT at 6 and 7 then Locky or Bailey will have to shore that right hand side up.

Noble is very loyal to his players, once you're in he tends to stick by you.

Fault or strength?

We'll see.

As I said in a previous post, Brad Drew targetted Smith and Phelps in the defensive line on our right side.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:31 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

First of all lets see what the team is.
I expect McIlorum will be on the bench.

I do share your concerns for the right hand side defence. After watching the Superleague highlights that Alex posted, the early problems appeared to stem from Tim Smiths positioning. When O'Loughlin moved to stand off things got better.

IMO if we play TnT at 6 and 7 then Locky or Bailey will have to shore that right hand side up.

Noble is very loyal to his players, once you're in he tends to stick by you.

Fault or strength?

We'll see.

The biggest probelm we have is that Smith is out of position at 6. The lads a scrum half not a stand off.

Yes in some cases it would not matter as you get players who can play both. Tim Smith however is not one of these players he is a classic 7.

Tommy is the more versatile of the two and should play at stand off even though his best position is definatly 9.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:34 pm  

As the previous poster stated Smith is a 7

This may sound Irish but I would be tempted to bring Smith closer in re defence and put Lockers inside the right centre. Out wide is where you are often forced to defend 1 v 1 but closer to the action Smith would have other defenders to help him.